Supply Chain Management NVQ Level 4 - Explaining the NVQ in Detail - Your Route to CIPS

This NVQ is for you if you want to gain Charteredsections (Elements) as well as specific Performance
Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Membership.and Knowledge / Understanding criteria which the
You will need a high level of autonomy and you willcandidate must demonstrate.
be responsible for managing other people.There are 5 mandatory units which apply to all
The NVQ includes management skills and behaviourscandidates, which cover core management skills.
as well as strategy, change management,There are 26 Optional Units covering the remainder
improvement, implementation and the traditionalof the SCM requirements.
purchasing and contract roles. To encompass theRecognising the CIPS specific requirements,
supply chain the NVQ also covers materialscandidates wishing to gain CIPS accreditation must
management and logistics.follow the requirements 1-3 as specified below:
To be able to collect the evidence of competency,The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
the candidate must be operating at a senior levelNVQ Position Statement.
within the Purchasing discipline. An essentialThe Level 4 NVQ in Supply Chain Management will
requirement is the knowledge and understandingprovide a route to MCIPS with certain conditions:
associated with the chosen elements and students- Candidates must take 5 Mandatory Units
are expected to demonstrate this at the time of- Candidates must take 3 units from M5 - M19
assessment. Students are expected to join CIPS as a(identified as those most relevant to CIPS)
Student or Associate to support their development- Candidates must take 2 other units from M5 - M27
and access the CIPSresources.- Candidates must have at least three years
NVQ Requirement.experience in a position of responsibility in purchasing
The Level 4 NVQ has a requirement that 10 units areand supply management, in accordance with the QCA
completed. Each unit will have a number of sublevel descriptor for Level 6.